Читать книгу The Fund - Jeff Edwards - Страница 5

A young girl who worked in a parking station that I use in Sydney came up to me one day and shyly told me that she had read Watching and had enjoyed it greatly.

I was extremely pleased with the compliment, but she then shocked me by admitting that she had never read an entire book in her life. For her to have actually picked up a book of over 700 pages much less to have read it all must have taken a mighty effort on her part.

I should have asked her name but was busy at the time and when I returned for my next visit I was told that she no longer worked there.

I hope she gained courage from her first effort and will pick up another book. From there I am sure she will go on to discover the world of literature and experience the subtle effects reading may have on your life.

This book is dedicated to her.

Also, I’d be nothing without the support of my wife Lyn, and I’d like to thank the other readers who took the trouble to tell me how much they enjoy my novels. Reviews are nice but hearing from the actual readers is what writing is all about. Even negative comments can be helpful.

I’d love to hear from anyone else who has read my work and may be contacted on: austprojeff@msn.com.